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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,832.40, 97,750.56 and 38,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,832.40, 97,750.56 and 38,998.32 is: 53,818.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,832.40 : 97,750.56 = 38,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,832.40/97,750.56 = 38,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,832.40x = 97,750.56 × 38,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,832.40x = 3,812,107,619.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,812,107,619.06/70,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,818.70

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